Weird credit on my bank statement

circuit

hi all. does anyone know what 'PER POST' could mean on my bank statement? it's next to a credit for £10 but i can't figure out what it's for... there's no other info.

GlennTheBaker

I used to work for Midland Bank (now HSBC) and we used the 'PER POST' description when we received a manual payment through the mail for crediting to someone's account. If the payment had been sent by a third party, we sent a payment advice out to the customer so they knew from where the money had come.

circuit

through the post, that's odd. i don't think i've given anyone this account number, i never use the account! thanks a lot (the account is with HSBC so i guess that's what it will be)

Mark7799

Why not contact HSBC and ask them - it may be that it was intended for someone else's account and has gone to yours by mistake.